1 of 2 - black head scarf Photo

Photographer’s Note

I dedicate this post to fanni/Elena Su of Russia. Because the sunlight was on the girl with black scarf, so I titled it this way to highlight her presence even when she was not looking this way. Next week I would post 2 of 2 of this black head scarf; my next post will be about a cyclist in Chinatown. I strolled along Kuching waterfront along Sarawak River and this pair of young muslim girls were having what I guess would be welcome drink on the Sarawak River Cruise. The girl at left saw my camera and quickly uttered a word. I immediately raised my thumb up and she paused momentarily. The steel railing is part of the upper deck of cruise boat. I had to crop out the bottom due to some obstructing elements.

If you have time, Sarawak River Cruise costing RM88/pax is 2 hours during sunset/evening and includes a meal/drink. A traditional ‘tambang’ yacht will take you past places of interest like the Kuching Waterfront, Square Tower (formerly a prison), a multi-purpose market, old State Mosque with five onion-shaped domes, a Malay house on stilts and the Satok Suspension Bridge before heading the other side of the river to see the Astana (former palace of the White Rajahs), Fort Margherita (now a police museum) and a fishing village.

If your cruise happens on a Sunday, you will get to see village children splashing along the river or diving from treetops while shouting greetings at you.

gervaso, azaf1, bobocortis, Kielia, phwall, fanni, lucasgalodoido, skippy007, patdeph, siamesa, gunbud, argycon, parbo, gracious, danos, ymrk, ChrisJ, AiresSantos has marked this note useful

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gervaso (5152) 2009-02-10 7:37

Hello, Bill!

Interesting scene, perfectly captured with excellent sharpness and colors! DOF is great! Well done!

azaf1 (15541) 2009-02-10 8:27

Hi Bill

Nice candid shot. I love its sharpness and vivid colors and the nice framing you have done. What is very attractive is the fact that they're looking into different directions

TFS
Argiris

mirarer (4327) 2009-02-10 9:09

Hi Bill,
Perfect capture of a daily life scene.
Good light and colors.
Regards,
Mirari

bobocortis (14140) 2009-02-10 10:36

Hello Bill.
You've captured a good portrait, a bit sad perhaps, of this woman.
I see the picture a bit underexposed (undetailed in the darker shades).
Best regards.
Bobo.

Kielia (8401) 2009-02-10 10:45

Hi Bill,
I appreciate very much your dedication, this sharing of attitudes is what TE makes so interesting. I also like the portrait of the two ladies with excellent colors and a great light. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

phwall (5546) 2009-02-10 12:11

Hello Bill,
A nice daily life shot, very natural looking. I agree the girl on camera left does look a little underexposed, very hard to get the correct exposure balance with one in full sun and the other in shade. I have posted a workshop for you to consider.
Lovely sharp image, the detail is captured perfectly.
Regards
Peter

[workshop] [compare] +

Miha2ou7 (4907) 2009-02-10 14:41

Hey Bill,

Hum, firstly, thats a clear and nicely focused picture, with loads of details and a nice sense of composition about it. Secondly, the motive is very nicely people-ish, very becoming of such a diverse country. The drink, while clearly not alcoholic (I think:) looks yummy and fresh. Good work.

Best regards.

jaywalker (12190) 2009-02-10 15:04

Hi Bill A nicely captured scene with the two ladies drinking by the water, the shallow DOF is excellent & there is very good light, beautiful colours & a peaceful feel, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

fanni (8735) 2009-02-10 15:30

Hi Bill,
first of all, thank you so much for your kind dedication! :)
and second - the essential - is that I like this double portrait which (composition-wise and colour-wise) is very good. I don't mind one of the girls sitting with her back to us and we can't see her face.

But I see that you included some leaves in the photo (on the right) - on purpose? or did it just happen so by chance? I think it's pretty apt, if I may say so.

All the colours are very well balanced. The "left" girl's face realy looks a little dark but still ok to see it clearly enough.

I must say that the colours of the welcome drinks are very inviting :)
That's water behind the girls, in the bg... the surface seems to be a little rippled, whch this creates an interesting effect - as a balance to this static scene of chatting.
well, that's about all :)
Have a nice day!
warm greetings from Moscow,
Elena

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-02-10 16:34

Hi Bill,
nice shot, and impressive the high quality of picture, nice cam this D700, my dream, hehe! Great job here, my friend.
Regards,
Lucas

skippy007 (6971) 2009-02-10 17:26

Hello Bill, The Sarawak River cruise sounds fantastic & one that should not be missed when in Kuching. Good capture of these somewhat camera shy young ladies, well framed with nice true colours & clarity. I also like the way you have the young lady looking away behind the green FG as though hiding behind it.
Thanks
Take care
Santo

shevchenko (9872) 2009-02-10 19:18

Hello Bill,

This is really an interesting composition to show Malay ladies in modern age, they like to wear modern clothers but they worry their skin expose, then they wear a short sleeves T-shirt and wear 'additional fabric' to cover their hands, really creative.

Everythings here is similar to western life, drinks, glasses, table and chairs. Good pov to show it all, lovely restaurant beside the water, thanks for sharing.

Ally

aadilj (17950) 2009-02-10 21:42

Hi Bill, thats a nice and relaxed scene captured so nicely by you. I like the sharpness and the way you have got the pov and the eprspective. good work

patdeph (17748) 2009-02-11 3:09

hello Bill
this is a nice daily_life picture,where the 2 girls are very natural,drinking near the river!Yes,the girl on the left is a little bit in the shadow,but it doesn't disturb me at all,as her face is quite visible!I like how the 2 yellow glasses are standing out the grey background,and I like the branches framing the scene on the right!Very well seen!
Regards
Pascale

siamesa (12744) 2009-02-11 4:36

Hi Bill,
I like your kind of pictures that shows these scenes and people. It's very interesting. The note is really good and useful.Congratulations.
Abraços
Maria

gunbud (27789) 2009-02-11 11:45

Hi Bill,
Very clear intense colors to this very sharp portrait of the two young ladies.
The muted river makes an excellent background and the little bit of foreground green adds nice contrast to this fine image.
Regards, Tom

argycon (2749) 2009-02-12 2:06

Hi Bill,
Nice capture of the moment. Very good portrait of the ladies.
tfs
Kostas

parbo (10968) 2009-02-12 4:24

Hello Bill,

It's impossible to recognize without your note that they are sitting on river cruise. I like shallow focus and their looks to different directions. The quality of capture and sharpness are excellent especially lights at left part. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

adakapatut (52) 2009-02-12 6:50

great color and view.is ok but a bit unexposed maybe the realize u snap her?

Nicou (44641) 2009-02-12 9:44

Hello,

superbe vue que ce deux dame qui papotent en buvant un verre, de trsès belles couleurs, la table en alu brillant, ce beau fond d'eau, magnigique.

Bravo et amitié
Nicou

gracious (20017) 2009-02-12 9:56

Hello Lau,
Good daily scene from Kuching!
perfect dof with total sharpness, very nice colour and details on the ladies!
many thanks for the sharing
warmest regards
tony

danos (32264) 2009-02-12 10:00

Hello Bill,
nice shot with the two women sitting and drinking their squash during the cruise.I like the blur background that bring out the details of the scene.Excellent the sharpness and the clarity.Well done.

Regards,Danos

ymrk (8639) 2009-02-12 12:39

Bill;
the lovely portraits :P
A countenances are very natural,very nice!I like this shot!
TFS,take care!

Yağmur

jmdias (19115) 2009-02-12 15:33

bill

she was facing you hardly. hahaha. beautiful scene, the sharpness and the soft light are perfect. I liked the colors and this pov. Maybe a view showing more of their legs would be better or then, less from the upper side, creating a panoramic framing. anyway it is a nice portrait, beautiful

hugs

jorge

ChrisJ (70125) 2009-02-12 17:38

Hi Bill

Superb use of a shallow dof, with good colour & sharpness. There is a nice symmetry between the 2 Muslim woman. Tfs!

John_F_Kennedy (31263) 2009-02-12 23:02

What a wonderful portrait, also with a nice background. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

rodgerg (23849) 2009-02-13 3:22

Hello Bill,

An excellent framing for this scene of life. Colors and contrast very well collected. The two ladis arise very well in the image. Good an interesting work.
Have a good WE,
Roger

AiresSantos (41970) 2009-02-14 1:35

Hi Bill
Excellent capture of these islamic women. Magnificent sharpness and low DOF. Beautiful colours
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

Bluejeans (32083) 2009-02-14 3:03

Ola Bill ,
Bonita foto grafia com estas duas raparigas em qual uma delas está iluminada pelo sol , bonitos detalhes, boas cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

foozi (4701) 2009-02-14 20:25

Hi Bill,
lovely capture of these two girls. Well shown in great contrast especially the glasses of fresh orange. the railing also give a good graphical effect.
nicely composed.

regards,
Foozi

TopGeo (21723) 2009-02-15 7:33

Hello, Bill!Interesting scene,excellent captureda good portraits, and a composition of oppositions of colours and places of models, of these womens the disposal they is bothered in the left lady Good frame
Georgios

ahmetgedikli (21841) 2009-02-19 16:10

Selam Bill,
Very beautiful double portrait. Excellent POV, colours and good depth. Good work!
Warm regards.
Ahmet

Chanizard (123) 2009-09-25 9:07